Reborn Shang Zhou, angry at the sage Nuwa at the beginning

Chapter 2229

The establishment of Zhenmo Pass is like a giant pillar supporting the sky, standing at the junction of the Dark Demon Realm and the Xuanhuang Continent.

The city wall, forged from obsidian tempered by the primordial energy of the earth, stands a thousand feet tall. Inscribed upon it are humanistic runes personally written by Sage Meng and demon-suppressing formations deduced by the Heavenly Pole Sect.

Each rune emanated a warm yet firm golden light, completely isolating the remaining void energy from the outside!
Kong Xuan and Yuan Futong took turns guarding the pass. The former used seven-colored divine light to cover the four directions, while the latter used a sword domain to seal off the void. No movement could escape their perception.

Six months after the seal was repaired, the Xuanhuang Continent ushered in unprecedented prosperity.

The coastal city-states of the Eastern Region have opened up ocean shipping routes, exchanging cultivation resources from the inland with rare treasures from the overseas islands.
In the Monster Mountain Range of the Southern Region, a stronghold where humans and monsters coexist has been established. Cultivators and monsters with awakened intelligence guard the mountains and forests together and share spiritual energy.

Beneath the deserts of the Western Regions, a massive spiritual vein was discovered, and various forces joined forces to mine it, providing a continuous source of resources for the Xuanhuang Human Dao Academy.
On the icy plains of the Northern Region, the ruins of the ancient Ice Clan have been discovered, and the remaining ice-based magical abilities have been compiled into a book and incorporated into the academy's curriculum.
As the core of the continent, the Central Region hosts a lively monthly council meeting at the Xuanhuang Council Hall, where regional lords report on their governance achievements and discuss development plans.

The barriers of the past have long since vanished under the nourishment of humanitarian beliefs!
Within the main campus of the Xuanhuang Human Dao Academy, a group of fifteen- or sixteen-year-old young cultivators were practicing in the martial arts arena.

They were surrounded by a faint golden power of humanity, and although their moves were slightly clumsy, they exuded an indomitable spirit.

The boy in the lead was named Ye Qingyu. He came from a small village in the wilderness. His parents sacrificed themselves during the demon invasion and he was one of the orphans ordered to be settled by Emperor Xin.

He is exceptionally talented.
He has an extremely strong understanding of the power of humanity and broke through to the Spirit Sea Realm in just one year, becoming the most dazzling new star in the academy!

"Ye Qingyu, you have already grasped the basics of the 'Humanity Sword Manual'. If you can supplement it with real combat experience, your level will surely advance further."

An elderly man with white hair walked slowly over. He was one of the academy's instructors and a former elder of an inner-region sect.

He held a token in his hand, on which were engraved the three characters "Zhenmoguan" (Demon Suppression Pass).

"The Xuanhuang Council has ordered the selection of elite disciples from the academy to go to Zhenmo Pass for training and assist Lord Kong Xuan in patrolling the border. Are you willing to go?"

A burning desire flashed in Ye Qingyu's eyes. He gripped his longsword tightly and said firmly, "This disciple is willing! I have been protected by the Human Emperor and nurtured by the academy since childhood. I only ask to do my part to protect the continent!"

at the same time,

Deep within the vast mountains of the Southern Region, a group of cultivators are exploring a newly discovered ancient ruin.

The leader was a capable lieutenant under the Southern Domain Lord, whose cultivation had reached the Chaos Realm.

The entrance to the ruins was covered by a thick layer of vines, which were wrapped with ancient restrictions and emitted faint fluctuations of spiritual energy.

After several days of trying to break the spell, the barrier was finally opened, and everyone cautiously stepped inside.

The interior of the ruins is spacious and deep, with blurry murals carved on the walls, depicting scenes of ancient gods and demons battling against the Void race.

The gods and demons in the murals are majestic, wielding divine weapons, and fighting against bizarre void creatures. Every stroke conveys a breathtaking and tragic atmosphere.

As the group proceeded along the passage, they discovered the remains of many ancient cultivators along the way. Some of the remains still bore traces of being devoured, a sight that made their hearts clench.

"Something's happening ahead!"

A cultivator suddenly let out a low shout and instantly summoned his magical artifact.

Following the sound, everyone looked and saw a black box placed on a stone platform at the end of the passage, surrounded by wisps of faint black mist.
It has some similarities to the aura of the void in the secret realm, but it is more concealed and more eerie!
Just as everyone hesitated whether to step forward, the black box suddenly opened by itself, and a dark figure darted out with lightning speed.

They instantly pounced on the cultivator at the forefront!
Caught off guard, the cultivator was struck on the shoulder by the dark figure. With a hissing sound, the flesh on his shoulder was instantly devoured, revealing the stark white bone. The cultivator let out a scream, staggering backward, his eyes filled with terror.

"They are the remnants of the Void race!"

An experienced old cultivator exclaimed in surprise, "When the ancient seal loosened, some remnant souls from the void must have escaped and hidden in the ancient ruins, feeding on the flesh and soul of living beings!"

The crowd's expressions changed drastically, and they all unleashed their magical weapons, attacking the dark figure.

The dark figure moved with extraordinary agility, weaving through the crowd. Wherever it passed, blood and flesh flew, and screams echoed everywhere.

These remnant souls of the void, though far less powerful than the true void races, are superior in their concealment and eeriness, and possess extremely strong corrosive properties. Ordinary techniques and supernatural abilities can hardly completely destroy them.

After a fierce battle lasting half an hour, the group paid a heavy price but finally managed to kill the shadowy figure.

However, the corrosive aura at the wound site of the cultivator whose shoulder flesh had been devoured was difficult to remove, and his cultivation level was rapidly declining.

"This matter must be reported to the Xuanhuang Council Hall immediately!"

The general under the Southern Domain Lord looked grave: "If these remnant souls of the void are not completely eliminated, they will surely become a hidden danger to the continent!"

The message was quickly transmitted to the Xuanhuang Council Hall via the communication jade talisman.

at this time,

Di Xin was discussing the expansion of the Humanity Academy with Meng Shengren and Tianji Laoren when he received the news, and the expressions of the three of them simultaneously turned grim.

"I never imagined that the remnants of the Void race would be hidden in ancient ruins all over the continent."

Sage Meng frowned: "The number of these remnant souls is unknown, and they are widely distributed. If we let them develop unchecked, the consequences will be unimaginable once they reach a certain scale."

The Celestial Elder activated the Celestial Mystery Array Plate, causing silver runes to circulate rapidly.

A moment later,
He said with a solemn expression, "Human Emperor, according to our deductions, there are at least dozens of ancient ruins across the continent where remnants of the void souls are hidden."

"These ruins are mostly places where ancient gods and demons died in battle, and they still retain faint spatial fluctuations, providing a place for their remnant souls to hide. What's more troublesome is that these remnant souls are slowly merging, trying to condense into a stronger power."

A cold glint flashed in Di Xin's eyes: "It seems we underestimated the methods of the Void Clan. Issue my order: all domain lords must immediately organize their forces to conduct a comprehensive investigation of all ancient ruins within their territories, and ensure that the remnants of the Void are completely eradicated."

"The Xuanhuang Human Dao Academy dispatched instructors to lead elite disciples to various regions to assist in the investigation, both to train the disciples and to teach them techniques for purifying the void."

"Kong Xuan and Yuan Futong, transfer some troops from Zhenmo Pass to support the clearing operations in various regions. Make sure no area is left untouched!"

"As the Emperor commands!"

One after another, message jade talismans flew out from the Xuanhuang Council Hall, spreading throughout the five regions of the continent.

Subsequently,

A purge of remnant souls from the void has begun across the entire Xuanhuang Continent…